{"id":142872,"date":"2025-06-03T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142872"},"modified":"2025-06-03T05:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:45:41","slug":"bloom-in-style-luncheon-silent-auction-to-benefit-survivors-of-sex-trafficking-exploitation-in-the-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142872","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBloom in Style\u201d Luncheon &#038; Silent Auction to Benefit Survivors of Sex Trafficking &#038; Exploitation in the Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cBloom in Style\u201d Luncheon &amp; Silent Auction to Benefit Survivors of Sex Trafficking &amp; Exploitation in the Lehigh Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n[June 2, 2025, SAUCON VALLEY, PA] &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomforwomen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bloom<\/strong><\/a>, an organization dedicated to providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower and employ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Lehigh Valley, is delighted to announce a new premier fundraising event,\u00a0<strong>\u201cBloom In Style,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0an elegant afternoon dedicated to fashion, philanthropy, and community connection. This highly anticipated event will take place on\u00a0<strong>Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 11:30 AM<\/strong>\u00a0at the picturesque\u00a0<strong>Saucon Valley Country Club<\/strong>. There are a few remaining tickets available.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will enjoy a refined dining experience, thought-provoking discussions, and the opportunity to engage with inspiring women who are making a difference. The luncheon will also feature a\u00a0<strong>Handbag &amp; Accessories Silent Auction<\/strong>, offering an exclusive selection of designer and vintage handbags, scarves, wallets, and belts. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest attire and don a fashionable hat to embrace the spirit of the event.<\/p>\n<p>The event aims to raise crucial funds for Bloom\u2019s programs that provide sanctuary and a continuum of care to survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. \u201cEvery ticket purchased, and every item bid on in the silent auction directly supports the women we serve,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Carol Andersen, CEO of Bloom<\/strong>. \u201cThis event is a celebration of fashion and freedom \u2013 and all that is possible when women show up for each other with open hands and open hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bloom is grateful to our event sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Orchid: The Helen &amp; R.K. Laros Foundation<\/p>\n<p>Daisy: DeWire Dental and Total Women\u2019s Healthcare &#8211; Dr. John Scaffidi<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsorship &amp; Ticket Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship opportunities are available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orchid Sponsorship:\u00a0<\/strong>$5,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rose Sponsorship:<\/strong>\u00a0$2,500<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daisy Sponsorship:<\/strong>\u00a0$1,250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets are still on sale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bloom Benefactor:<\/strong>\u00a0$125<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual Ticket:<\/strong>\u00a0$75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garden Table Host:<\/strong> $600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To purchase tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact:<br \/>\nVickie Nisbet, Director of Development<br \/>\n(610) 428-6774<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:vickie.nisbet@bloomforwomen.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vickie.nisbet@bloomforwomen.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Join us for an unforgettable day where\u00a0<strong>fashion meets philanthropy, and every conversation inspires change.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bloom for Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomforwomen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloom for Women, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0is a faith-based non-profit organization with the mission of providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower and employ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. As part of its mission, Bloom offers emergency response, a two-year residential program, pregnant and parenting survivor services, and an independent living program in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Bloom follows the model and is a sister community of the remarkably successful Thistle Farms Nashville program. Additionally, Bloom offers direct-to-survivor outreach, community education and prevention services, including serving male, children and youth survivors. Furthermore, the Bloom Creative Studio, located in Bangor, Pa., is a social enterprise to leverage art as a healing tool and provide employment opportunities for survivors. Bloom also has a women\u2019s charity boutique, My Sister\u2019s Closet, based in Bethlehem, Pa., offering curated, pre-loved clothing and accessories; and providing employment for survivors, community volunteer opportunities, and financial support for the organization. To learn more about Bloom, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomforwomen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.bloomforwomen.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nKaren Higgins<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBloom in Style\u201d Luncheon &amp; Silent Auction to Benefit Survivors of Sex Trafficking &amp; Exploitation in the Lehigh Valley \u00a0 [June 2, 2025, SAUCON VALLEY, PA] &#8211;\u00a0Bloom, an organization dedicated &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=142872\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\u201cBloom in Style\u201d Luncheon &#038; Silent Auction to Benefit Survivors of Sex Trafficking &#038; Exploitation in the Lehigh Valley<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":142873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bloom-in-style.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142872"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=142872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/142873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=142872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=142872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=142872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}